Researching Beneath the Surface - Professional/Short course

Program Overview

This professional/short course explores the research and inquiry of human experience, particularly the affective and less conscious dimensions. The course utilizes workshops, tutorials, and independent learning to teach theoretical insights and methodological tools from contemporary psychoanalysis, sociology, group relations, and group analysis. Assessment involves creating a bespoke assessment of work-based learning with reference to psycho-social theoretical approaches.

Program Outline

Outline:

Content:

• The module explores how to research and inquire into human experience, particularly the affective and less conscious dimensions.
• Examines how emerging knowledge and understanding can influence changes in practices.

Structure:

• Workshops draw upon theoretical insights and methodological tools from contemporary psychoanalysis, sociology, group relations and group analysis.
• Learning and Teaching methods include lectorials, tutorials, project supervision, work-based learning, peer supervision, data analysis processes and other practice-oriented activities.
• Independent learning includes essential reading, assignment preparation and completion.
• Blackboard platform is used for guidance and learning materials.

Assessment:

• Assessment strategy involves creating a bespoke assessment of work-based learning with reference to psycho-social theoretical approaches.
• Negotiated learning contract with the facilitator determines the format of the assessment.
• Options include:
• Portfolio of evidence
• Presentation with associated reflection
• Production of a patient/service user information leaflet or video with associated reflection
• Paper or letter prepared for publication with associated reflection

Teaching:

• Lectorials introduce and discuss key psycho-social themes, concepts and debates in the area of emotion, affect and society.
• Workshops include peer supervision, data analysis processes and other practice-oriented activities.

Careers:

• This module contributes towards MRes/MSc Professional Development (Psycho-Social Studies).

Other:

• The module flyer can be viewed in PDF format.